Hackney Council has told residents to avoid the area, adding that the A10 road is closed in both directions between Clapton Common and Cazenove Road. At the scene, broken glass partially surrounds a ruined bus stop. What's he waiting for? Five people have been injured after a car hit pedestrians when it mounted a pavement in north-east London. Police do not believe the driver in the incident, which happened just after 9.30am on. The employee declined to name the driver, but said he was in his 70s and had been on furlough since the coronavirus crisis began due to health fears given his age. 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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The incidents don't happen often. He is such nice man, very careful, very safe, everyone knows him.. "The guy got out of the car. . The witness, who asked not to be named, said: I heard a bang, that was when the car hit the bus stop. Listing for: Solvay. It was ridiculous. Watch ABC15 aerials of the rescue recorded earlier. I saw five people getting treated, including the driver. Road closures are in place and drivers are urged to find an alternative route. London Ambulance Service were in attendance and have since taken the injured persons to east London hospitals for treatment. Expect delays and avoid the area if possible. An eyewitness says the driver was overheard telling police his brakes had failed, and was in "shock" after the crash. Thames Tideway: Inside the 4bn 'super sewer' that will help protect London's river from pollution, Ukraine flag stunt outside Russian embassy in London on eve of invasion anniversary leads to four arrests, Claire Mischevani: Gang steals 70,000 of clothing from celebrity fashion designer. Police have cordoned off a large area and are examining the scene. Full Time position. Wind Advisory. They also can be very dangerous for the rescuers when they get there for the instability.. No arrests have been made, the force added. The driver was among the five people treated by paramedics, the witness said. I think something must have gone wrong technically with the car or inside him, a health issue maybe. Incident in Stamford Hill on Friday morning not being treated as terror-related. Mays conflict led to a worrying spike in violent crime in the capital. The cause of the collapse was not immediately known. They said the driver was in shock and was overheard saying his brakes had failed. The crash happened on Stamford Hill's junction with Amhurst Park at 17:02 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said. The driver of the car involved has not been arrested and is assisting police with enquiries, the force said. It was only stopped by the tree. One eyewitness, who works in a Nissan garage across the road, told the PA news agency the driver of the car was a man who looked to be in his early 60s and was in "shock" after the crash. We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance by car. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and one was taken to hospital by a Hatzola ambulance crew.". Two people were treated at the scene. Five adults were treated at the scene. His English was poor and someone translated into Hebrew. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. He said: He was a very careful man, always big with health and safety. Scotland Yard said one of the five people injured is believed to be in a life-threatening condition. Several police cars, ambulances, and at least one fire engine were spotted. Chaim Hochhauser, the chief executive of the local neighbourhood watch scheme, Shomrim, told the Independent the incident was a horrendous accident. Read about our approach to external linking. The London Fire Brigade were also seen at the scene of the crash in north London. They were on top of it, but still, in a position they could not get out of on their own, said Chandler Fire Battalion Chief Keith Welch of the three victims. An employee at a nearby kosher grocery store called Breuer and Spitzer said the driver is in his 70s and worked at the store for up to 40 years, before being furloughed when the coronavirus pandemic began. Stamford Hill: #A10 Stamford Hill is closed btwn A107 Amhurst Park/ Clapton Common and Egerton Rd after a collision. Officers are at the scene along with the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. The brigade says half of a flat on the sixth floor of a seven-storey building was . We wish all the best to the injured parties.. The entire area was closed off after the incident. "We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. A man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed near Stamford Hill Overground Station in the early hours of the morning. Hatzola, London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance service all rushed to the site and treated the victims there. The controversial US oil plan explained, Putins 274mil spy plane destroyed by drones at air base in Belarus, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. I ran over and saw people lying on the pavement. ", Emergency services attend the scene of a crash in Stamford Hill thats left two injured#Emergency #services #scene #crash #Stamford pic.twitter.com/TTK1q3DM9u. Horrific footage shows a thug throwing a pillow case over the 20-year-old Jewish woman's head before repeatedly punching her in the stomach, in Stamford Hill last Thursday. This account already exists. If so, please email sam.ormiston@reachplc.com or Tweet @s_ormiston. First thoughts with those injured in the accident and all those from the community and emergency services who went to help them.. A car reportedly mounted the pavement and struck a number of pedestrians. The car was on the kerb and I saw two people flying in mid-air. The car was on the kerb and I saw two people flying in mid-air. Erdem Ergonul, owner of the Best Price shop in Stamford Hill, said he was working at the time when he heard a big bang. Scotland Yard said it happened shortly after 9.30am, adding that the incident is not being treated as terror-related, and no arrests have been made. Police do not believe the driver in the incident, which happened just after 9.30am on Friday, was acting deliberately. A very nice man, he told PA. Were all in shock, its such a surprise. Road closures remain in place. Five people have been injured; one of those is believed to be in a life-threatening condition. A car has ploughed into pedestrians on a pavement in Stamford Hill, north London, injuring five people. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and one was taken to hospital by a Hatzola ambulance crew. We also dispatched Londons Air Ambulance by car. After that he hit a Mitsubishi parked over there and his car did a 90-degree rotation. He is such nice man, very careful, very safe, everyone knows him., A London ambulance service spokesperson said six ambulance crews, a hazardous area response team and a specialist trauma team attended the scene to treat the injured. pic.twitter.com/oOsG4rjnXM. A crash has taken place on a road in North London. The driver had worked at a nearby deli for decades and been on furlough due to his age, according to workers at the business. At least five people have been injured after a car mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians in north London. Enter your password to log in. Three workers were hurt after a partial construction site collapse at the Intel Ocotillo campus in Chandler. Thief Uses Credit Card Machine to Steal Thousands from Midwood Businesses, Midwood Burglaries Highlight Importance of Securing Windows, Doors, FJCC Honors Officers Who Saved Man in Subway Tracks, Yidel Perlstein Reelected as Chairman of Community Board 12 in Boro Park. One girl was taken to a major trauma centre, and the other to hospital by Hatzola. 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